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Easter 3 • Luke 24:13–35 • May 8, 2011
By Travis J. Scholl Does it strike anyone else as odd that the three-year lectionary assigns this classic Lucan text in every year but year C, the “year of Luke”? Nevertheless, here we are in the “year of Matthew” listening to Cleopas and his companion tell of all that happened on the road (v. 35).…
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William and Kate, Alabama, and the NFL: One of these things is not (un)like the other?
No, I did not get up early to watch Will and Kate tie the knot. But, to ask the age-old Sesame Street question, is one of things not like the others?
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Award-Winning Seminarian Essays
Two CSL students recently had essays recognized and published. The online journal Let’s Talk states their goal as follows: The mission of this journal is to encourage theological reflection, writing and dialogue on issues vital to the life of the Church by publishing articles, essays, and responses authored by lay and professional members of the…
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Remembering forgotten truth: Tom Troeger on preaching
Renowned preacher, scholar, and hymnwriter Thomas Troeger will keynote the ninth annual Day of Homiletical Reflection at Concordia Seminary, May 11, 2011, 9:00am to 4:15pm.
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Hearing Good Friday
A couple weeks ago Dr. Erik Herrmann discussed the singing of the passion narrative. He and seminarian Dallas Dubke sang Matthew’s narrative in chapel this past Monday. Even as you worship with the Body of Christ over these next days, may this help you in your individual preparations. [FMP width=”480″ height=”360″]http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/FeedEnclosure/csl-public-dz.6769737377.06769737379.7387430175/enclosure.mp4[/FMP]
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Day of Homiletical Reflection – May 11, 2011
Dr. Thomas Troeger will be the featured speaker at the 9th annual Day of Homiletical Reflection – Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
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Concordia Historical Institute to host Muehlenberg exhibit – April 26-May 20, 2011
Concordia Historical Institute, in cooperation with Concordia Seminary, will host a special exhibit on Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, April 26-May 20, 2011, at CHI museum on the Seminary campus. The exhibit opens with a special event, including lectures by Bob Kolb and Gerhard Bode, on April 26, at 3:45pm.
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Walking the labyrinth to Jerusalem: Holy Week and Passover
In addition to giving up Facebook for Lent, I have been doing another spiritual discipline during these 40 days: I have been daily walking a prayer labyrinth at a nearby church.
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Really, I didn’t make this one up
The truth, the whole truth, nothing but the . . .
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